winter came early

Someone forgot to tell winter that it's not supposed to be here yet! It's gradually warmed up over this week but monday was mind-bogglingly cold :(

I'm supposed to be packing for our staff retreat tomorrow. Of course I thought it'd be better use of my time to blog instead ;) I actually feel like doing something crafty, but not knowing exactly what has me not doing anything...

In the process of my procrastination I read this blog post, with this line speaking to me in particular:

'But maybe, just maybe, we would speak different words if we kept the eternal goal in mind.'

It grabbed my attention with the word 'eternal'. I'm still not certain that it's my word for 2011. But considering how fast we're heading toward 2011 being half over I should probably have made my mind up by now. GRACE is another word that's been on my radar though - mainly because I am sadly lacking in that area?

I'm in the mood to buy a remote property and become a homeschooling recluse today ;) I discussed the issue of the warring of our flesh with my class and couldn't help but feel that really I was talking to myself. I don't see how shutting myself away from the world would really help in this war against my flesh, but somehow in my mind it's the greener grass. But there is no vintage farmhouse in my future, instead there is the precious blessings and work that God has called me to right here. And by God's grace, I will fight for joy when I want to give in to moody. And when I fall, I shall arise.